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BBC Inside Science
Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
El Niņo is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
Farmers warn food security can't be taken for granted
Fri, 29 May 2026 05:16:12 GMT
Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 GMT
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:08:50 GMT
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:16:51 GMT
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:22:21 GMT
The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:17:47 GMT
An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:55 GMT
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:55 GMT
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Tue, 26 May 2026 20:25:50 GMT
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:17:45 GMT
Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.
Next El Niņo could be strongest in decades
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:54 GMT
A new phase of the natural El Niņo weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Jupiter and Venus to share 'cosmic kiss'
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:42:59 GMT
Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.
Next El Niņo could be strongest in decades
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:50:54 GMT
A new phase of the natural El Niņo weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:13:49 GMT
A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
Fri, 29 May 2026 03:02:48 GMT
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
Wed, 27 May 2026 23:05:48 GMT
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:21:11 GMT
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
The Interview
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
Mon, 25 May 2026 23:35:26 GMT
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:09:19 GMT
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:31:42 GMT
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:15:48 GMT
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 GMT
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:36:30 GMT
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
Residents' health fears over plan to burn more waste
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:07:17 GMT
The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
Sat, 30 May 2026 23:03:12 GMT
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT
What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:47:15 GMT
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans
Fri, 29 May 2026 10:38:46 GMT
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:28:31 GMT
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Fri, 22 May 2026 23:42:07 GMT
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
Village solar system model shows planets and stars
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:15:04 GMT
How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:50:21 GMT
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.